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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,500,736.69, 12,756,044.63 and 3,576,407.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,500,736.69, 12,756,044.63 and 3,576,407.64 is: 5,366,689.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,500,736.69 : 12,756,044.63 = 3,576,407.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,500,736.69/12,756,044.63 = 3,576,407.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,500,736.69x = 12,756,044.63 × 3,576,407.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,500,736.69x = 45,620,815,453,030.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,620,815,453,030.94/8,500,736.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366,689.63

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